​LUNA ROSSAare Anne-Marie Helder and Jonathan Edwards, the Award-Winning songwriters who are also famed for their work with the rock band PANIC ROOM.

LUNA ROSSA began life as a ‘little sister’ project, where they could create the perfect outlet for any of their more acoustic, folk / rootsy material. Since their first LUNA ROSSA album was released in 2013, the project has taken on a shimmering new identity of its own, and has won critical acclaim internationally.

The duo released a new album in 2014 - ‘SECRETS & LIES’….Which has secured their place as one of the strongest new artists ​on the British acoustic scene.

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​THE BEGINNING​

SLEEPING PILLS & LULLABIES was the debut album from Luna Rossa -A beautiful, intimate and unique collection of songs. ​

Largely based around grand piano and acoustic guitar, the stripped back arrangements allow Anne-Marie’s wonderfully rich and versatile voice to take centre stage, and weave its way through an album of stunning original music.

Enhancing the instrumental palette, you will find touches of rhodes, organ, plus quirky samples and rhythm loops adding some grit to the mix . . . while the beautiful delicacy of the celtic harp, celeste, autoharp, and even some hand-played wine glasses add a shimmering ethereal quality to the soundscape.

Guest musicians on the album include : Tim Hamill (of Sonic One Studios) on dobro, electric guitar and rhythm programming;& Andy ‘Wal’ Coughlan (Cerys Matthews/Gary Numan), whose double bass playing adds a depth, brooding energy and a little 'swing' to various songs.​

Meanwhile, featured on cello is the wonderful Leah Evans, who breathes sultry life into the lush original string arrangements, all composed by Helder & Edwards.She contributesboth as a soloist and as part of the LUNA ROSSA String Quartet with her her fellow Trinity College graduates: Artem Kotov, Rebecca Brown and Ronan Mac Manus.

The debut LUNA ROSSA album shows Anne-Marie and Jon exploring the more acoustic side of their songwriting, inspired by their own unique musical paths and influences. But fans of their work in PANIC ROOM - the alt-rock 5-piece with whom they have released 5 albums so far - will also recognise their signature flashes of eclecticism, playfulness, and experimental originality.​The haunting and soul-searching quality that also epitomises much of the Helder / Edwards writing magic is also found here, in abundance.

As the title ‘Sleeping Pills & Lullabies’ might imply, this is an album of both calm beauty and mysterious darkness; of peace and joy, but also heartache. By looking at the highs and lows of human experience, as seen through the lens of the songwriter’s imagination, this could be said to be a somewhat bi-polar' album... ​of hope, and despair.

From the fatalistic cynicism of the opening track - ‘The Dark Room’ - to the Nick Drake-esque ‘Scream At The Sky’...From the hopeful promise of the song ‘Rise Up’, through to the simple lilting charm of 'Mad About You’…and then the powerful, awakening sensuality of the album's final track - ‘Gasp’ - this is an album of many moods, colours and emotions.

A very personal collection of honest and haunting songs, all of which cast a spell.’Sleeping Pills & Lullabies’ is an album that will slide its tendrils around you,and not let go. ​

Thank you for supporting LUNA ROSSA, PANIC ROOM, & all artists who are creating original music. Your support directly helps us to make the music of the future…...N.B: Please do not upload LUNA ROSSA's music to torrent sites (or anywhere on the internet), make physical copies for friends, or sharefull songs digitally – this will harm the careers of the musicians and songwriters, making it less possible for them to continue making music. LUNA ROSSA are independent and self-funded, so any profits from the sales of our albums will fund our future recordings. Many Thanks!